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Category Archives: motivation
Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. What does that mean? This quote is about the difference between giving and getting. As kids, I imagine most of us liked one … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, giving, happiness, help, motivation, setting an example
Tagged @AR_Foundation, giving, H. Jackson Brown Jr., happiest, remember
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Take away love, and our earth is a tomb.
Take away love, and our earth is a tomb. – Robert Browning A tomb, as you probably know, is a place where the dead are placed. And without passion, our lives would be as dull and dreary as the lives of … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, happiness, love, motivation, passion, reflection
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, Earth, love, Robert Browning, tomb
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It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.
It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a classic quote, and explains the futility of comparing yourself to others. Yes, we … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, desire, emotion, motivation, pride, self resepct
Tagged @miss_quotation, crave, little, not, Seneca
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Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain. – Anonymous, more recently attributed to Vivian Greene What does that mean? This quote is about living our lives, not simply waiting around for a … Continue reading
Posted in courage, decision, motivation, perseverance, procrastination, risk
Tagged @Epic_Women, Anonymous, life, storm, waiting
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In real love you want the other person’s good. In romantic love you want the other person.
In real love you want the other person’s good. In romantic love you want the other person. – Margaret Anderson What does that mean? To me, this quote is a classic description of selfless love compared to selfish love. Or … Continue reading
Posted in caring, giving, happiness, love, motivation, self knowledge
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, love, Margaret Anderson, other, real
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One crime has to be concealed by another.
One crime has to be concealed by another. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a quote about actions and their consequences. When you do something wrong, it doesn’t just go away. It doesn’t disappear or otherwise hide, unless … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, decision, habits, motivation, reflection
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, another, concealed, crime, Seneca
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To win without risk is to triumph without glory.
To win without risk is to triumph without glory. – Pierre Corneille What does that mean? This quote is interesting, as it seems to imply different things, depending on what you value. If you value glory, then you will most likely … Continue reading
Posted in caution, education, improve, motivation, risk, victory
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Pierre Corneille, risk, triumph, win
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You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints?
You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints? – Bob Moawad What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, talking about making footprints in the sands of time. … Continue reading
Posted in action, delay, motivation, relaxation, struggle, time
Tagged @Inspire_U, Bob Moawad, footprints, sands, time
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We work for praise, and dawdle once we have it.
We work for praise, and dawdle once we have it. – Mignon McLaughlin What does that mean? While this is a bit of witticism from a book, it still is far more true than we might want to admit. Whether … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, habits, help, motivation, self-esteem, work
Tagged @thehrgoddess, dawdle, Mignon McLaughlin, praise, work
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If you don’t build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.
If you don’t build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs. – Tony Gaskins What does that mean? This quote is about your future, and what your plans for it might be. If you have no specific plan, … Continue reading
Posted in belief, confidence, dream, effort, motivation, obstacles
Tagged @TonyGaskins, build, dream, help, Tony Gaskins
20 Comments
We feel most small, we feel most challenged when we’re only focusing on ourselves.
We feel most small, we feel most challenged when we’re only focusing on ourselves. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote caught my attention as it reminded me of some of the discussions on one of my other posts. … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, emotion, focus, help, motivation, weakness
Tagged @tonyrobbins, challenged, ourselves, small, Tony Robbins
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A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.
A man paints with his brains and not with his hands. – Michalangelo What does that mean? But, I wondered, how does your brain hold the brushes? All silliness aside, this quote is about seeing what you want to create in … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, destination, knowledge, motivation, preparation, question
Tagged @MikeMellia, brain, hands, Michalangelo, paints
2 Comments
Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.
Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman. – Marian Anderson What does that mean? Fear. The very word scares some people. That isn’t so bad. However, sometimes, that fear causes them to act in a … Continue reading
Posted in fear, honest, hope, motivation, strength, time
Tagged @MaheshNBhatt, disease, fear, logic, Marian Anderson
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The real source of inner strength and self-confidence is warm-heartedness.
The real source of inner strength and self-confidence is warm-heartedness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about the ideas of a very wise man for attaining both inner strength, and self-confidence. To me, those are both very … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, fear, kindness, motivation, strength, worry
Tagged @DalaiLama, confidence, Dalai Lama, source, strength
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Life’s like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
Life’s like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters. – Seneca What does that mean? Most people don’t win awards like a Tony, an Oscar, or a Golden Globe. They play their part, and … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, exceptionalism, friendship, humanitarianism, inspire, motivation
Tagged @philo_quotes, excellence, length, play, Seneca
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